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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1926

Page

8

Bears Rally Past Providence Grays 7 to 5 at Newfield Park

Bridgeport Bears defeated the league leading Providence Grays 7 to 5 as Harris led the offense with four hits including a home run. The Bears overcame early deficits, got key two-baggers by Yordy and Stapleton, and capitalized on Grays errors and timely hits in the fifth and sixth innings to pull away.

Bridgeport Bears Weyto Providence Newfield Park Amazon Dougtag Hn Frank Thormahlen Sheriff Harris Grays Fuller Wight Stapleton Bayrs Rodriguez Harris Shay Cosgrove Jues Aberegent Puller Wusgrove Obere Yordy Douglas Atrenphy Taventer Chere Sailor Macklin Torphy White Douglas Thormahlen Cronin Baron Vargas Kibbie Siortly Thomas Stagle

Leaders Downed in Tight Baseball Bout

Batted for Douglay in the pitchers’ duel. Obere Macklin Cosgrme Torphy homered by Harris. Rodriguez Obere Doudle Thorm Fuller Shay Stapleton drove in runs. Providence left on 8, Bridgeport 6. Douglas, Thormalien, Piuglas, Robinson and Brown featured in a tense game that lasted 2 hours 8 minutes.

Obere Macklin Cosgrme Torphy Harris Rodriguez Doudle Pays Thorm Fuller Shay Stapleton Providence Bridgeport Bbefly Douglas Thormahien Thormalien Wits Vargas Baron Piuglas Robinson Brown

Polo Player Still Unconscious After Accident

Stamford June 1 Special The polo player Gerry Snow lies unconscious at Stamford Hospital after a mishap at Ox Ridge Hunt Club. Capt W V Slocock, pro at the club, aided but Snow's condition remains hopeful yet critical. A second version says Cant Hoenik or Stoceck caused the collision leading to Snow's horse falling and entangling legs as both ponies collided.

Stamford Slbridge Gerry Snow Ox Ridge Hunt Club Romixup W. V. Slocock Briah Army Oxfidge Hun Cant. Hloenik Willam Zegier Stoceck Mansila Snow

Southern Association First Game Review Summary

Birmingham Nashville second game results and city pairings list Nashville Little Rock Memphis Atlanta with no other games scheduled. Portland Lowell postponed due to weather. Players Lashan Lewiaton Jenking Hyde Duggan J Murphy Lyon Lawrence Ogrodowaki Hoetan Prod hame Welch Vasey Manchester Haverhill weather caused postponements and incomplete schedules.

St Louis Gains Detroit Series With 9 7 Win

In St Louis on June 1 AP reports the Browns outhit the Tigers and clinched the series by a 9 to 7 final. Seven pitchers pitched, Sigler stole home in the seventh to tie the score, Hermber or Herber singled driving in two runs to seal it. The Browns have won two straight series and seven games since returning home.

ST. Louis St. Louis Browrsa Detroit Tigers Sigler Ierber Sisler

Black Sox Win In White Plains

The Black Sox Bridgeport color team traveled to White Plains Saturday and defeated the town by a score of 16 to 4. Jackson pitched for the Black Sox and was never in trouble as the visitors hit hard. Sunday they meet the New York Bloomergis at Newfield Park.

Black Sox Bridgeport White Plains Park City Jackson Tack Sox Trumbull Newbyork Bloomergis Newfield Park

Central Nine to Meet West Haven

Central High seeks to end a losing streak this afternoon against West Haven. Either Linane or Jacobs will pitch for the Hilltown, with no lineup changes. Owens shifts to second after a strong Greenwich game, as the team traveled to New London though the Bulkeley High game was canceled by weather.

Central High West Haven Linane Jacobs Hilltown Owens Greenwich New London Bulkeley High

Smith Knocks Out West In Second Round

Philadelphia reports that middleweight Recky Smith of Battle Creek had a two round knockout claim disputed by an error in coverage. Tommy West of Trenton, N J was reported to have knocked out Smith, but the bout at Philadelphia National League baseball park occurred last night with conflicting accounts.

Philadelphia Recky Smith Battle Creek Mid Tommy West Trenton N. J West Smith

Five Home Runs Lift Chicago Past St Louis 10 to 9 in Odd Game

Chicago defeated St Louis 10 to 9 in a weird contest featuring five home runs. Hartnett cleared the bases in the third, Heathcote hit two with none on, and Brooks added a fourth with one on in the sixth. Bottomley homered for St Louis in the first. Chicago's Hartnett, Heathcote, Brooks, and Bottomley supplied the big blows amid pitching miscues and miscued fielding as the Cubs outslugged the Cardinals.

Chicago ST. Louis St. Louisa Cubs Hartnett Heathcote Brooks Bottomley Abr Adams Fraigau Plerey Bell Hottomley Heath Eote Douthit Doutiit Mueller Thevenow Grimm Hartnett Shannon Kaufman Sherdel Piercy Sotheron Haufmann Plercy Bothoron Hita Olf Kaufmann Sothoron Haines Sherde Shannen Vpiercy Kiem and Hart

Americans Defend Walker Cup At St Andrews

The American Walker Cup team prepares to defend the title against Great Britain at St Andrews Scotland in a four foursome and eight singles format. Highlights center on veteran stars and rising talents including Jones Sweetser Tolley and Wethered as spectators expect close competition and favorable weather.

ST. Andrews Bootland Ipoeting America Southampton Garden City St. Andrew Jaritish Cynl Talley Jo. Wetherad F. Storey A. F. Simpgin Jens Sweetser Storey Tomagrtow Twartal Francia Ouimet Jesse Quilford Roger Wethered Ernest Hollrrness Great Britain Jess Sweetser George You Elm Robert Harris Major Hezlet Bobby Jones Watts Gunn Cyril Tolley A. Jamieson, Jr Robert Gardner Roland Munchkenale Auerlea E. FP. Storey W. G. Brownlow Jones Tolley Sweetser Huldernesa Oulmer Wethered von Kim Hegler Guilford Harris Gunn Brownlaw Mackenzie Gardner Jamieson Jones-Guny Tolley-Jamieson Oulmet Weture Eid Sweetner Aura Renoun Chamynonsnip Voy

Traders Meet T. U. in Afternoon Baseball at Seaside Park

The State Trade school nine face the University school this afternoon on diamond No. h at Seaside park. Dunn will pitch for the Traders. The Traders Harding High game date was moved to Friday afternoon.

State Trade School University School Diamond No. H Seaside Park Dunn Harding High Wn Harding

Teaming Game Won By Hawks From Hartford

Hartford and Albany met in a 10 inning game with Albany winning 8 to 5. Hinkle earned his eighth straight win as Owen pitched well to the tenth. Key catches by Hammerich and Heltman, multiple extra base hits and stolen bases highlighted the contest.

HAWKS Hartford Alebany Hinkle Owen Albany Hmmerich Heltman Hesse Heitman Knox Emmerich Swansboro Herman Comiskey Solomon Dietrick Sheridan Kuhn Keating

Central High Set To Clash With Warren Harding On Track

Central High meets Warren Harding at Seaside Park Friday afternoon to decide the track honors after beating Fairfield High last Saturday. Papp, a standout in 440 880 and mile, is favored to place highly as Central, coached by Sullivan and Roy Welch, presses for the title. Hartford meet may be postponed due to the Central Harding baseball game.

Fairfield High Central High Warren Harding Seaside Park Fairfield Harding Papp Sullivan Roy Welch Central Hartford Pruckner Tartford

Delaney Dies in Chicago Athletic Chief’s Sudden Death

Martin Delaney long served as athletic director of the Chicago Athletic Association. He collapsed and died on a street near his home on the city’s south side, as an AP report notes. The obituary notes his many years in service and influence with athletes both locally and abroad.

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Wilton and Norwalk Lead NYCO Standings in Tied Race

The Wilton and Norwalk clubs share the NYCO lead after two wins and one loss, with Stamford close behind. Bowen of Wilton tops hitting in the circuit at 87, followed by Clark Selb and Tuckey around 60, as detailed averages are listed for the league.

Wilton Norwalk Bowen Lube New York-Connecticut Stamford Jon Clark Selb Tuckey Teaw PFC Danbury Poughkeep Brewsters ATL Norton Bowen Ak Smith Merta Miller Hall Burke Wilson Dwyer Riley Pleasants Les Orwalk Horton le Emmons Canserly Hastile Or Connell Gravison McCarthy Galligan Redway ODE Swansea Ooo Williams Tga Sraim Alfano Hammerick Christian

Former Manager Sues Harry Greb Over Contract

In Buffalo on June 1 AP reports Harry Greb the former middleweight champion fighting Art Weigand tonight was served with a court order to appear in Supreme Court Manhattan Borough on June 4 to show cause why he should not be suspended for dismissing his former manager James Mason and hiring James Johnson. Mason claims Greb violated a contract by firing him without cause. The Gate Boxing Commission ruled the contract did not bind the fighter.

Buffalo N.Y Harry Greb Art Weigand Supreme Court Borough Manhattan James Mason James Johnson Mason Gate Boxing Comminsion

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